Finally, here I am ;) 

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Xiao Zhan's POV

It's been about a week and I finally felt more like myself again. My cravings have slowly subsided, which is a good thing, otherwise I might have actually drunk Yibo empty. I even asked for a donor, I know, I was surprised too, but my concern for Yibo was too strong for me to ignore, but Yibo refused and got quite upset. Even now he would if I even mentioned the word donor.

As for my other carving.... I didn't give in. Not that I didn't want to, I just couldn't.

After I begged him, Yibo didn't hold back when he showed me what he was capable of. I couldn't call it lovemaking. No, it was just raw, wild sex. Now I understood why he had held back before. If I had been a human, my body would have been broken and I would have died for sure. My whole body was sore and I could hardly move. I was literally bedridden. Yibo offered to take away the pain, but I wouldn't let him. It was a good pain. It was a pain I would like to remember. Even now, a week later, I still feel the aftermath.

And although I enjoyed it and wouldn't mind doing it again sometime in the future, I preferred the slow lovemaking. It was even more pleasurable and enjoyable than just wild sex.

"You can move now..." Yibo muttered as he watched me with half-closed eyes as I left the bathroom. It was early evening.

"Shut up..." I replied, trying not to look too embarrassed. In the blink of an eye, I was pinned to the mattress. Now that I was no longer human, Yibo stopped being polite and just kept showing off his strength and skills. I wasn't used to my new being, so I couldn't escape him yet, but I could already see us chasing each other all over the place. I knew it would be fun.

"Does that mean I can love you again?" He planted a kiss on my nose.

"You can love me all the time. I dare you to stop loving me."

"You know what I mean, Your Highness." A chuckle escaped his lips as he traced kisses down my neck.

Yes, I do. I forbade him to touch me or vice versa until I could move properly again. It was actually hard to keep my hands to myself, but I knew what would happen if I hadn't made this rule, it would have ended badly.

I shuddered as Yibo licked over his bite mark. It was on the most sensitive part of my neck since my transformation and when he found out, he started to tease me more and more. When I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer, Yibo spread my legs and slowly entered me.

"I miss you..." I mumbled and he replied by thrusting into me gently but determinedly, slowly speeding up. I wrapped my arms around him even tighter and began to kiss him senselessly. Soon our moans filled the room and it only calmed down when we were both satisfied.

"Let's take a shower and meet your parents for dinner." Yibo whispered, which made me remember my family. I hadn't seen any of them since my transformation. Yibo and I never left this room, we just took care of ourselves. But I didn't feel guilty.

"Hm, yeah..." I pulled him to me for another kiss. I wasn't hungry at all, because Yibo filled my stomach very well. He slowly picked me up and carried me to the bathroom. Once in the shower, we got carried away and only left a few hours later.

"I think dinner's over..." I chuckled.

"Mhn." Yibo smiled and started to put fresh sheets on the bed before we both made ourselves comfortable. Yibo held me in his arms and slowly fell asleep.

I, however, couldn't fall asleep. My mind wandered to my best friend who had not yet woken up. I knew my mother was taking good care of him, which I appreciated. But now that I felt better, I would start looking after him myself. Leaving Haoxuan alone with Ji Yang was unacceptable to me. I understood that he meant well, but in the end, he did something that Haoxuan never wanted.

I often heard Haoxuan moaning in pain, and I heard Ji Yang talking to him. He apologized to him and explained that he didn't know what else to do but turn him. He confessed his feelings over and over again, apologizing for not doing it sooner. He began to dream of a future with Haoxuan, but exclaimed that if Haoxuan hated him for what he did, he would gladly accept any punishment.

Hearing all this, I began to doubt myself. What was worse? Turning Haoxuan against his will or letting Haoxuan die just like that, knowing that there was a way for him to be saved?

I didn't like what Ji Yang did, but did I have the right to be angry with him when I was the one who would have let Haoxuan die if I were in Ji Yang's place? Would I have let him die at all? Or would I have done the same thing? Either way seemed wrong, and the more I thought about it, the more frustrated I became.

"Sleep..." Yibo mumbled as he pulled me closer.

"I can't sleep." Yibo opened his eyes.

"I know I can tire you out."

"Pervert." I accused him, but ended up smiling.

"Haoxuan will be fine."

"What now? I thought you can't read minds?"

"I don't need to read your mind to know what's going on, Zhan. A simple look at you and I know your deepest secret."

"Isn't that my line?" I sighed and cuddled up to him. "He still hasn't woken up."

"He was a human, not a half vampire like you. Everyone goes through their transformation differently. Besides, Haoxuan was dying." Yibo gently stroked my back.

"The fact that Haoxuan is still alive means that he has a good chance to survive. Humans usually die within two days after the transformation begins. And for him, it has already been almost two weeks."

"So he will survive?"

"Unfortunately, there is no guarantee. But he is stubborn, so I am sure he will. Now get some sleep."

"But..."

"Sleep, Zhan." Yibo pulled me even closer to him and began to stroke my back. "Shall I hum a lullaby for you?"

I just snorted before I snuggled deeper into his arms and closed my eyes.  

Haoxuan's POV

There were times when I wished I was dead. For example, when my father beat me. I never minded dying. Even now I didn't. Well, except for the fact that I didn't want to leave Ji Yang behind. That was my only sorrow. And I thought that it would soon be washed away along with the pain. But it didn't.

I wasn't granted a painless death. If this continued, I might not die at all. But I wanted to. I wanted this torture to end.

When I opened my eyes, I found myself lying somewhere in the desert with the sun beating down on me with its hot rays. I felt like I was burning and I was thirsty, but even if there was water nearby, which there wasn't, I couldn't reach it. I couldn't move at all. At least not by myself. How could I?

My wrists and ankles were tied to horses, HORSES! and each of these animals was spurred off in a different direction. My whole body was stretched and I could barely breathe. My body hurt like never before. With the sun burning me alive, I felt like I would die at any moment, and honestly, I wished that I would.

Who in their right mind would kill me as if we were living in the 17th century? It was just barbaric! What did I ever do wrong in my life to be tortured like that? Why did my father have to do that to me? Hadn't we already explained to him who I was? Did he not believe us? Did he still not care? Even if that was the case, why not just beat me up or kill me outright? Why did I have to be tortured like this?

On top of that, I kept hearing Ji Yang's voice, and even though it was faint and I couldn't hear everything he said, I heard enough to know that he was sorry. He blamed himself for what happened, but he should know better.

Ji Yang's voice was the only thing keeping me sane, and right now I didn't know if that was a good thing or not. Being sane meant that I had to go through this torture with no way to escape. If I went crazy, at least I wouldn't understand what was going on.

I squeezed my eyes shut as those damn horses moved forward again, stretching me like a piece of chewing gum. The sun shone even brighter and the heat became even more unbearable. If that was possible. I was surprised that I wasn't on fire already. I might not have a sense of time right now, but I knew I had been lying here for quite some time.

I groaned in pain as my body lifted off the ground and I was torn apart. The thirst became unbearable and the pain in my throat was killing me. I couldn't take it anymore. Just kill me already!

The temperature was rising and I was sure that I was only minutes away from actually catching fire. I just hoped that once I died, I wouldn't be sent to hell.

Shit! Maybe I was already dead and this was hell. That would make sense. Maybe Ji Yang was also down here somewhere, and that was why I could hear his voice. Did my father kill him as well?

"Haoxuan..." His voice echoed across the desert. I couldn't answer at all. I just wanted this to stop.

"Haoxuan..."

I closed my eyes and gave up. I really didn't care anymore. Having to go through all this was simply unfair and far too painful. I doubted that anyone could endure such torture.

"Haoxuan...."

Suddenly, my neck caught fire and I opened my mouth, expecting flames to appear, but there was nothing. Not even a sound. Finally, as if someone had decided to take pity on me, I was allowed to drink some water. It was cool and eased the pain almost instantly. Greedily, I drank more and more. I had to be quick before they changed their minds and took it away again.

The more I drank, the more I felt the energy entering me, washing through me and strengthening my body. I pulled on those damned restraints and after some struggle I was able to free myself. First my right arm, followed by my right leg. Then my left leg was free and with a strong tug I freed my left arm.

Grabbing my invisible savior, I clung to him and began to drink greedily. The pain disappeared and I grew stronger and stronger, carving for more and more and more.

Someone grabbed me and tried to pull me away. I had to let go and fight my attacker.

"The generation these days is pretty belligerent." I heard someone grunt.

"D-don't hurt him..." Ji Yang tried to growl, but only a whimper came out of his lips. What happened to him?

"I won't. But if I don't stop him, you will die. And if you die, many other problems will arise."

"Father, I brought the donors."

"Ah, good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am sorry to wake you up so early, but as you can see, we need you right now."

I struggled even more, the fire in my throat returned. I wanted to growl, but had to stop myself when I heard a roar instead. Who was it? Ji Yang? Xiao Zhan?

"I don't mind, Your Majesty. I will donate first." I heard a woman's voice, and it took me a moment to assign it to the woman who was supposed to donate blood to Ji Yang when I interrupted him when we first arrived here.

"No!" A deep growl sounded. Ji Yang!

"Yes, she will." Wasn't that the Queen? "Unless you want Haoxuan to die!"

She sounded quite angry. Pissed-off women can be scary, and if it's the Queen, you're surely done for. But wait. What? I would die? What the hell? Didn't I just escape from hell? I tried to free myself, but whoever was holding me was damn strong.

"No..." Ji Yang muttered.

"I thought so. Now stand back and regain your strength. You have already lost too much blood. A little more and you will die. Guards, take Ji Yang out of here!"

I opened my eyes, but all I could see was blackness. Did I lose my sight?

Suddenly, I felt something cool on my lips, and I forgot everything else before greedily sucking down the liquid that cooled the fire in my throat. It tasted different from the one before. This one had a metallic aftertaste. Whatever I drank before tasted special, more delicious. Like cherry blossom tea.

Right now, all I cared about was soothing the burning sensation inside of me, and once I did that, I would look for that delicious cherry blossom tea.   

He woke up!! Finally! Was about damn time. Now let's hope he won't die all of a sudden... 

I am curious how he will cope with his new life. 

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